Kombucha: Popular drink or space mission innovation?

Kombucha may be more than just a trendy drink. The fermented tea may also benefit spacefaring humans living on the Moon and Mars. Kombucha is a combination of sugar, tea, yeast, and Symbiotic Culture Of acetic acid Bacteria, or SCOBY. The bacterium then breaks down the sugars and yeast, resulting in an acidic fizzy drink.Continue reading “Kombucha: Popular drink or space mission innovation?”
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